Sightlines

This photo was taken at Boston’s new skateboard park across from the Museum of Science. Note all of the lines and angles, and how they intersect with each other to draw you into a complex web of activity. “Sightlines” is also the name of a project at the Stanford Center on Longevity that has been tracking 1.2 million Americans over the last two decades, with a focus in areas crucial to long-term well being.

One intriguing trend: the 55-to-64 age group nearing retirement is engaging less with their communities, is having fewer meaningful interactions with their spouses or partners, and has weaker ties to family and friends. That doesn’t bode well for positive aging, which for most of us, requires a healthy dose of meaningful social interaction. Learn more: http://www.confrontingaging.com/noteworthy-news--trends.html